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The 19th Amendment: 100 Years of Women's Suffrage

Please enjoy this presentation by EPLD staff member Gennifer King to learn a little bit about the history of the Women's Suffrage Movement in America and some of the many women instrumental in the fight for winning the right to vote! You will find the recording of the presentation to the right, along with links to sources, recommended reading, and the presentation slides below.
Presentation Video:
Sources:

https://www.nps.gov/articles/us-suffrage-timeline-1648-to-2016.htm
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https://www.nps.gov/bepa/index.htm

https://www.thesojournertruthproject.com/

http://www.crusadeforthevote.org/

https://time.com/5876456/black-women-right-to-vote/

https://www.nationalgeographic.com/culture/topics/reference/19th-amendment-womens-suffrage-voting/
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https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/67422/19-facts-about-19th-amendment

https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/626809/black-suffragists-you-should-know

https://www.history.com/topics/womens-history/19th-amendment-1
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https://crsreports.congress.gov/product/pdf/R/R45805​
Recommended Reading:

A History of the American Suffragist Movement by Doris Weatherford
https://alsi.sdp.sirsi.net/client/en_US/EurekaPLD/search/detailnonmodal/ent:$002f$002fSD_ILS$002f0$002fSD_ILS:523641/one?qu=a+history+of+the+american+suffragist+movement&lm=EUREKA-PLD-NO-EBOOKS

Not for Ourselves Alone: The Story of Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Susan B. Anthony by Geoffrey C. Ward
https://alsi.sdp.sirsi.net/client/en_US/EurekaPLD/search/detailnonmodal/ent:$002f$002fSD_ILS$002f0$002fSD_ILS:534818/one?qu=not+for+ourselves+alone&lm=EUREKA-PLD-NO-EBOOKS

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Exploring Women's Suffrage Through 50 Historic Treasures by Jessica D. Jenkins
https://alsi.sdp.sirsi.net/client/en_US/EurekaPLD/search/detailnonmodal/ent:$002f$002fSD_ILS$002f0$002fSD_ILS:2145694/one?qu=exploring+women%27s+suffrage&lm=EUREKA-PLD-NO-EBOOKS

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100 Years of Women's Suffrage edited by Dawn Durante
https://alsi.sdp.sirsi.net/client/en_US/EurekaPLD/search/detailnonmodal/ent:$002f$002fSD_ILS$002f0$002fSD_ILS:2134109/ada?qu=100+years+of+women%27s+suffrage&d=ent%3A%2F%2FSD_ILS%2F0%2FSD_ILS%3A2134109%7EILS%7E1&h=8

Women Win the Vote!: 19 for the 19th Amendment by Nancy B. Kennedy
https://alsi.sdp.sirsi.net/client/en_US/EurekaPLD/search/detailnonmodal/ent:$002f$002fSD_ILS$002f0$002fSD_ILS:2149709/ada?qu=women+win+the+vote%21&d=ent%3A%2F%2FSD_ILS%2F0%2FSD_ILS%3A2149709%7EILS%7E2&h=8
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Women's Right to Vote by Kate Messner
https://alsi.sdp.sirsi.net/client/en_US/EurekaPLD/search/detailnonmodal/ent:$002f$002fSD_ILS$002f0$002fSD_ILS:2152814/ada?qu=women%27s+right+to+vote&d=ent%3A%2F%2FSD_ILS%2F0%2FSD_ILS%3A2152814%7EILS%7E2&h=8
Presentation Slides:
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  • At The Library
    • Program Calendar
    • Kids
    • Teens
    • Adults
    • Get a Library Card
    • Loan Periods and Fines
    • Access Your Account
    • Library of Things
  • Find Books & More
    • Search Catalog
    • Wowbrary: Latest Additions
    • Interlibrary Loans
    • Ebooks & Audiobooks
    • Online Music and Movies
    • Digital Magazines & Newspapers
    • E-Sequels
    • Staff Book Reviews
    • Pages of Eureka
  • Services
    • Outreach
    • Porch Pickup
    • Free Services
    • Copy, Print, & Fax
    • Educational Materials Request
    • Talking Books
    • Explore More Illinois
    • Online Classes
    • Niche Academy
  • Research
    • COVID-19 Resources
    • Genealogy & Local History
    • Eureka Pumpkin Festival
    • City & County Resources
    • State & Federal Resources
    • Tax Form Information
    • Voter Information